Center Creek No. 5 is an earth dam located in Wasatch County, Utah, built in 1886. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 935 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Center Creek No. 5
The primary purpose of Center Creek No. 5 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Center Creek Irrigation Company (private). It impounds the Center Creek - Offstream near Center Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 935 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1886, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2023.
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Location
| State | Utah |
| County | Wasatch |
| Nearest City | Center Creek |
| River/Stream | Center Creek - Offstream |
| Coordinates | 40.42352, -111.23406 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 935 ft |
| Year Completed | 1886 (140 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 15 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Center Creek Irrigation Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/25/2023 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | UT00067 |
| Federal ID | UT00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |